Sassi Punno

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Sassi Punno
Sassi Punno film.JPG
Directed byHassan Askari
Written bySaleem Murad
Produced bySohail Butt
Mohammad Younas
Starring Moammar Rana
Veena Malik
Sana Nawaz
Saud
Shafqat Cheema
CinematographyPervez Khan
Edited byKhalid Bakkir
Music byM. Arshad
Production
companies
Evernew Studios
A B Films
Release date
  • 2004 (2004)
Country Pakistan
Language Urdu

Sassi Punno is a 2004 Pakistani film in the Urdu language. It was directed by Hassan Askari.

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Plot

The story is about a love triangle between character portrayed by Moammar Rana, Sana Nawaz and Veena Malik. The film is based on one of the four popular tragic romances of Sindh, Pakistan. Sassi Punnu folk tale was originally written by the Sindhi Sufi poet, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (1689-1752). Many movies have been made based on this folk tale in the past. This film is one of them. [1] [2]

Veena Malik is in love with Moammar Rana, while he loves Sana. Veena Malik's father tries to end this relationship for his daughter's sake. Moammar and Sana are locked up when they try to escape and suffer for each other.

Film performance

The film was financially unsuccessful, especially in Lahore. [1]

Cast and crew

Music composer was M. Arshad, film song lyrics by Riaz ur Rehman Saghar. Playback singers were Naseebo Lal, Saira Nasim, Ameer Ali. [1]

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